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Originally Posted by JSH
The problem with long streamlined motorcycles is you loose the ability to filter through city traffic. Filtering is what makes motorcycles so much quicker through traffic. If you have to sit in traffic with the cars you might as well be in A car with HVAC and a cup of coffee.
This is why I hardly ever commute on my BMW in Portland, OR. Taking the motorcycle is more expensive, takes longer, and is nothing but frustration creeping along in 5 mph traffic.
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Other than the obvious city vs country/highway proportion, I wonder how much this applies across the US? Filtering is illegal here and after having been caught in rush hour traffic in Indianapolis I can see your point. However, I live in a town with a population of ~55k people and don't find the same issues you have expressed in my usual riding around the city.
Why do you say it is more expensive to take the bike?
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